Equitius Maesa

Equitius Maesa (383 AD-401 AD) was the Governor of Ravenna under the Western Roman Empire, but rebelled against their rule and was crushed by the Eastern Roman Empire.

Biography
Maesa was a pagan with a problem mother, but was a benevolent ruler who welcomed foreigners. He rebelled against the Western Roman Empire and took control of Ravenna, and as the Western Romans were confined to Britannia, Augusta Vindelicorum, and Sardinia, Equitius Maesa ruled over Ravenna. Eastern Roman Empire general Luca Flavius laid siege to Ravenna in 401 AD, hoping to unite Rome under a single banner again, and Equitius was killed in the assault.